Cotton chopper and weeder attachment for cultivators



' March 2, 1926;

J. W. HlGGlNS COTTON CHbPPER AND WEEDER ATTACHMENT FOR CULTIVATORS Filed July 9 1925 v .qvwcuur J: has.

5. I I v Mum Patented Mar. 2, 1926.

PATENTOFFICE.

JOHN WARREN morems, or MERKEL, TEXAS.

OOTTONCEOPPEB AND WEEDER ATTAomIrENT non CULTIVATORS.

Application filed July 9,

7 '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that-I, JOHN WARREN Hie- GINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Merkel, in the county of Taylor and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Cotton Chopper and Weeder Attachment for Cultivators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in weedors, and has for its principal ob'ect to provide one which may be attache to a riding cultivator whereby the o era-tor of the cultivator may move the wee er into an operative or inoperative position.

Another important object of the invention is to provide the weeder attachment for cultivators, which may be readily and easily attached to one of the front plow standards, the same including an elongated rod portion which is rotatably supported on the cultivator, a laterally extending blade being carried by the lower end of the rod, ahandle' being provided in the upper end of the rod for rotating the same whereby the blade is moved into an operative or inoperative position, the weeder in no way interfering with the use of the cultivator when the latter is in operation.

A further object is to provide a weeder attachment for cultivators of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description taken inconnoction with the accompanying drawing:

In the accompanying drawlng forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthe weeder attachment, showing the same associated with the plow standard and beam.

Figure 2 is a front elevation, and

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of m invention, the numeral 1 designates the cam of a cultivator, preferably of the riding ,type, one of the front plows being shown at 2, and being associated with the lower end of the plow standard 1925. Serial No. 42,517.

or foot 3, in the manner well known in the art. This plow standard is also securedon the beam in the usual manner.

A bracket 4 is provided at its rear end with the eye portion 5, the forward end of the bracket being detachably secured to the lower portion of the plow standard or foot 3 at a point above the plow 2 by means of the clamping plate 6 and the bolt 7. Extending through the eye portion 5 of the bracket 4 and adapted for rotation therein is a lower portion of an elongated rod 8. v

The upper portion of the rod extends through a guide opening 9 provided therefor in the laterally disposed portion 10 of the bracket 11,thelatter extending upwardly from the plow beam 1 at a point rearwardly of the plow foot or standard 3, and being secured to the plow'beam as at 12. The upper end of the rod 8 terminates in the handle portion 13, and is located at a point adjacent the drivers seat of the riding cultivator (not shown). Detachably secured on the lower end of the rod 8 and extending laterally therefrom is the blade 14, both edges of which are sharpened.

The rod 8 is adjustably supported with respect to the brackets 4 and 11, so that the depth at which the blade 14 is to cut may be regulated throughthe medium of the collars 16 and 18 respectively. These collars are detachably clamped around the rod 8 on opposite sides of the eye portion ofthe bracket 4 in the manner clearly illustrated in the drawing. By loosening the collars, the rod 8 may be raised or lowered, and when the collars are tightened after the rod has been properly adjusted, the same will cooperate with the bracket 4 in limiting the vertical movement of the rod.

When the plows of the cultivator are in use, the blade 14 of the weeder is disposed directl behind the plow 2 so as not to protrude beyond the side thereof, and thereby enable the plows to be used in the usual manner without any interference by the weeder. The weeder is moved into operation by actuating the handle 13 so that the rod 8 is turned, causing the blade 14 to swing outwardly to a lateral position such as isshown in Figures 2 and 3, and as the cultivator moves along the surface of the ground, the blade 14 will cut the growing weeds in asimple and efficient manner.

The provision of a weeder of the above mentioned character enables the same tobe readily and easily attached on a cultivator Without necessitating any alterations with respect to the latter, and the parts are so arranged as to enable the operator of the cultivator to have ready access thereto and control the operation of theweeder at all times.

The device may also be used as a cotton chopper for thinning out the cotton to the proper stand for'cultivation.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is tobe understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope ofthe appended claims.

Having thus described the invention,what I claim as new andvdesire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. In combination with a plow be'a1n,a plow and the usual foot therefor, of a weeder comprising a vertical rod, a bracket extending rearwardly' from the plow foot for supporting the vertical rod, an additional support for said rod extending up wardly from the plow beam, a handle formed on the upper end of the rod, and a cutter blade extending laterallyffrom the lower end of the rod, said rod being adapted for rotatable movement in said bracket when the handle is operated.

2. In combination with a plow beam, a plow, and the usual foot therefor, of a weeder comprising a bracket carried by the lower portion of the plow foot and extending rearwardly therefrom, an additional bracket attached to 'the plow beam, an elongated rod extending vertically through said brackets andadapted for rotation therein,

a handle at the upper end ofsaidrod for actuating the same, a laterally extending cutter blade at the lower end of the rod, and means for adjustably securing the rod. 3. In combination with a plow beam, a plow, and the usual foot therefor, of a weeder comprising a bracket carried by the lower portion of'the plow foot and extending rearwardly therefrom, an additional bracketatt'achedto the plow beam, an elongated rod extending'vertically through said brackets and adapted for rotation therein, a handle at the upper end of said rod for actuating the same, a laterally extending cutter blade at the lower end of the rod, and a pair of collars detacliably associated with the rod on opposite sides of the first mentionedbracket for holding the rod and the blade in any adjusted position. I

Intestimony whereof I allix my signature. a r

JOHN WARREN HIGGINS. 

